2001-2003 Volvo S60 and Volvo S80 recall: inflator module

Volvo Car USA LLC reported this safety recall on November 4, 2020. It covers about 54,124 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 54,124
reported: Nov 4, 2020
owners notified: Apr 20, 2021
related complaints: 34

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

What is wrong: Volvo Car USA LLC (Volvo Car) is recalling certain 2001-2003 S80 and S60 vehicles sold or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The driver side frontal air bag inflator may rupture, sending metal fragments into the passage compartment, when the driver side air bag is deployed.
Risk: Metal fragments can strike vehicle occupants increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.

Recall number 20V681000

Affected vehicles

Volvo S60 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003
Volvo S80 2001-2003 2001 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 34 complaints about airbags problems.

2001 Volvo S60 2002 Volvo S60 2003 Volvo S60 2001 Volvo S80 2002 Volvo S80 2003 Volvo S80

Questions about recall 20V681000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2003 Volvo S60 and Volvo S80 inflator module?

Yes. Recall 20V681000, reported on November 4, 2020, covers about 54,124 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 20V681000?

Volvo Car will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began April 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volvo Car customer service at 1‑800‑458‑1552. Volvo Car's number for this recall is R10058.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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